Japanese Propaedeutics C - CBS (E24)

Course content

The focus of teaching is translation and applied language use. The course enables the student to communicate in elementary to lower intermediate Japanese about general topics related to culture and society.

The course will provide a general introduction to appropriate formality levels governing social interaction. We expand the range of vocabulary, grammar patterns, and kanji according to syllabus.

Teaching is based on text- and workbooks, and students will develop their skills in speaking, reading, writing in Japanese along with grammatical analysis and translation from Japanese to English.

Activities include text reading, translation, reading aloud, written and oral translation exercises, oral interaction, teaching of Japanese characters, exercises in grammar and sentence analysis.

Education

Offered by:

Bachelor’s elective courses in Japan Studies for CBS-students 2022

Learning outcome

Curriculum for the elective at Bachelor’s level in Japanese Studies, 2022 curriculum

Japanese Propaedeutics C (Activity code HJAÆ00251E)

Teaching and learning methods

Class teaching with lectures and pair/group work, where the students are actively involved. Classes are guided by cooperative and blended learning principles to engage each student to a maximum extent.
The languages of instruction are Japanese to continuously stimulate and develop the student’s spoken fluency and listening comprehension, and English when studying grammar and translating texts. Active involvement in class activities as well as timely preparation for class is expected from all students.

Literature

Expected literature

Quartet: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills” Vol. 1, The Japan Times (2020) Text- and workbooks (ISBN: 978-4-7890-1695-7; 978-4-7890-1696-4)

Recommended literature

McGloin, et. Al (2014), Modern Japanese Grammar – A Practical Guide, Routledge
Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1991), Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times
Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1995), Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times

Mandatory prerequisites

Preapproval from Copenhagen Business School

Feedback form

Written

Oral

Individual

Collective

Continuous feedback during the course of the semester

Peer feedback (Students give each other feedback)

Exam